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10/09/2026

ESMA Orders End to Non-MiCA Stablecoin Services by January 2027

What happened: The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has ordered all EU crypto-asset service providers to cease offering services involving stablecoins not compliant with the Markets in

ESMA Orders End to Non-MiCA Stablecoin Services by January 2027

What happened: The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has ordered all EU crypto-asset service providers to cease offering services involving stablecoins not compliant with the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation by January 8, 2027. This includes major stablecoins such as USDT and PYUSD, giving firms a three-month window to comply.

Why it matters: The move signals a tightening regulatory environment for stablecoins in Europe, with potential impacts on liquidity and trading pairs for EU-based users. Service providers must adapt quickly or risk losing access to the world’s largest stablecoins, potentially shifting stablecoin market share to MiCA-compliant alternatives.

Source: Crypto Briefing